Breast pumps may be manual devices powered by hand or foot movements or electrical devices powered by electricity or batteries. There are two types of electric breast pumps, hospital grade and personal use pumps. Hospital grade pumps are larger and intended for multiple users. Personal use pumps are smaller and generally intended for one user. Certified lactation consultants and pediatricians highly influence the breast pump purchase decision by the lactating mothers. Increasing number of working women followed by increasing breastfeeding rates across the globe are the major factors favoring the growth of global breast pumps market.The single electric pumps segment accounted for the largest share of the market in 2015, while the double electric pumps segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment during the forecast period 2017-2021.